Journey at the New York Times: Is Sidecar-Less Service Mesh Disappearing Into Infrastructure?

This conference talk explores The New York Times' journey with sidecar-less service mesh architecture in their multi-tenant Kubernetes environment. Learn how the organization manages diverse regions using projects like Istio, OPA, and Karpenter, with a focus on implementing Istio ambient mode in production. Discover the collaborative process of building a sidecar-less architecture from scratch, integrating it with existing cloud-native infrastructure to serve multiple teams. The speakers share technical challenges encountered, practical adoption tips for Istio ambient mode, and the tangible benefits realized throughout the implementation. Gain insights into how The New York Times is reshaping their cloud-native architecture to achieve greater simplicity and efficiency as service mesh technology evolves to become a seamless part of infrastructure.